A serve toss went high, and the camera caught the player from below as her body stretched upward into full extension. The racket arm reached back, the tossing arm pointed at the sky, and every muscle from ankle to fingertip locked into a position that looked more like a sculpture than a sports movement.
The serve is the most photographed shot in tennis. The body extends to its maximum height, every muscle engages, and the face twists into an expression that suggests the ball owes the player money. From the stands, a serve looks athletic. From a low camera aimed upward, a serve looks like a person trying to punch the sun. This player hit an ace. The expression suggested she was trying to hit the sun and settled for the service box.
